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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
7
A fragmented OCR item notes debate over sending Christmas cards with a group calling themselves an alliance. The text hints at moral courage needed to resist perceived Christmas evil claims and avoid compulsory displays.
An essay argues against the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving and promotes useful gifts. It praises smaller towns for independent customs and suggests practical, ongoing gift plans like completing sets over years, focusing on durable items and lasting art copies for home rooms.
We thank our patrons for a mighty busy year just closing and seek a chance to work on your concrete projects next year. We guarantee satisfaction.
A column discusses safe, enduring presents for a young girl to fit future homes. It critiques a humorous tale where a girl receives an incomplete silver grooming set and endorses durable, appreciated items like standard ware in silver or ivory to preserve as keepsakes.
The Oak Grove column notes fine weather aiding hog killing and crop gathering. Gordon Mathicote visits brother Ray Mallicote in Trinity. Hugh Davis hosts a musical and candy breaking Monday night. Robert Cantrell travels to Denton.
H F Schweer and J E Wilson are listed as directors with A D Turner Jack Christal and L Bailey also named in the same corporate notice detailing board appointments and roles.
Miss Lizzie Haynie of Floyd Chapel visits Miss Mamie George of Gribble Springs. Families including the Dillons and Mallicotes spend Sunday with the Button family. Cue George tours Grapevine, A. E. Brewer from Valley Grove buys turkeys, Rev. Handa to preach at Oak Grove in January, and Lizzie Johnson shops in Aubrey.
The town saw the heaviest rainfall in years with culvert approaches washed out. Local births include a girl born December 3 to Mr. and Mrs. W M Kirkland. Community notes mention visitors from Old Alton and Dallas and a 60 acre land sale to W A Bolton from H A Porter.
Lewisville notes report the Enterprise will expand to seven columns starting with the January issue. Rev. Minor Bounds becomes Methodist pastor replacing Rev. W R McCarter from Leonard. Several locals move away or visit, while Arthur Travelstead arrives from Portland Oregon. The issue includes a poem by a local staff poet reflecting on small good deeds.
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